Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Granada
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M1.7 Earthquake near Granada, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Granada, Andalusia (Spain) on October 7, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
a73e6bddea80a29adf7866aface26246aab14ebf
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 17:54:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.17430,
-3.62010
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport14.0 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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